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City donates land for proposed mental health supported independent living project
City council has donated land for a proposed independent supported living housing project in North Battleford that will look to ease the transition for those living with mental illness into the commun...
Jun 26, 2019 Canadian Mental Health Association Battlefords branch Executive Director Jane Zielke de Montbrun. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Urban Treaty Day takes over the Battlefords
A day to celebrate tradition is how attendees described Urban Treaty Day in the Battlefords.The event offers an opportunity to those living in the area to come together, while allowing those who live ...
Jun 26, 2019 An Indigenous dancer performs during Urban Treaty Day celebrations in the Battlefords. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Producers disappointed, call for resolution as China bans Canadian meat exports
Producers are calling for action after receiving word of a Chinese suspension on all Canadian meat exports.News of the move came late Tuesday after China said it found counterfeit veterinary certifica...
Jun 26, 2019 (Alice McFarlane/farmnewsNOW Staff)
Humboldt Strong Community Foundation dissolves after revealing financial statements
The Humboldt Strong Community Foundation is no more.During its first and only annual general meeting on Tuesday, June 25, the Humboldt Strong Community Foundation Board of Directors voted to dissolve ...
Jun 26, 2019 (File photo/paNOW Staff)
McKitrick Grade 6 grad highlighted by special gift
Grade 6 students at McKitrick Community School received a special parting gift at their elementary graduation.Each of the students making the plunge to high school this fall were given Living the Sacr...
Jun 26, 2019 Grade 6 students at McKitrick Community School received their Living the Sacred Teachings books in front of family and friends at Tuesday’s elementary graduation ceremony. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
A look ahead to Canada Day celebrations in the Battlefords
The Canada Day long weekend will end with a bang courtesy of the Fort Battleford cannon.Monday will be a day full of celebrations across the Battlefords as the nation celebrates Canada's 152 birthday....
Jun 26, 2019 Fireworks will be at King Hill on Monday (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff))
Dekker Centre executive director vows change after posting deficit
Programming that does not attract a wide audience and no significant fundraisers in the last 15 months.Those are two major problems Executive Director Kali Weber points to as bearing the brunt of resp...
Jun 25, 2019 The Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts in North Battleford. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Rotary Club of the Battlefords celebrate 2019 presidents' windup
The Rotary Club of the Battlefords hosted its 2019 presidents' windup Monday night. Four awards were given on the evening: presentation of Paul Harris Fellowship, the Integrity Award, Past Presidents ...
Jun 25, 2019 Passing the torch: Glenda Rye receives the president’s pin from Wayne Ray as she is introduced as club president for the 2019-20 term. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Transit manager seeks cash as system needs backup bus, faces new opportunities
Short on buses and with the potential to land a new contract, the city's transit manager hopes lawmakers in both communities will get on board with his funding request.Paul Robertson didn't mince any ...
Jun 25, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Utah anglers net more than $6,000 in fines after overfishing
Eight Utah anglers are on the hook for more than $6,000 in fines after conservation officers confiscated 51 walleye at a float plane base in La Ronge. That's according to the Ministry of Environment, ...
Jun 25, 2019 These fillets were seized from the anglers and later donated to Scattered Site Outreach Program. (Government of Saskatchewan/Facebook)